Once you start looking for the mysterious Moonmirror, the journey through Adventures of Elliot takes a major turn. This part of the adventure introduces one of the game’s hardest dungeons, some very powerful upgrades, difficult boss battles and a whole new Age to explore.
So you don’t miss valuable upgrades and collect every important item, this guide has you covered from Rainbow Lotus to the Age of Magic.## Following the Trail to the Rainbow Lotus
Your next goal starts at Huther Castle. Pick up the Ancient Text from the Lab Basement before heading to the Tavern. Speak to the inquisitive adventurer at the entrance, who leads Elliot to the legendary Rainbow Lotus deep within the Age of Safekeeping.
Traverse the Southern Caves and head north along the path previously cleared with the Heavy Hammer. Somehow, the trail will lead to Westerea.
Take some time to explore the area before entering the dungeon. On the way there are a few useful rewards to collect such as:
- Sprint ability from a nearby Shrine of the Mistic
Shard of Life Upgrades - Intercepting capability
- More Tul currency chests
Sprint Unlocking is especially important as it greatly increases the travel speed around the world.# The Rainbow Lotus
Rainbow Lotus dungeon is giant lily pads, pressure switches, and dangerous Maw enemies.
Early sections are pretty straightforward. Trigger pressure plates to raise lily pads and create new paths through the dungeon As you explore, be sure to find all the various treasure chests hidden in the water-filled chambers.
Descending to the lower levels, you’ll see Maw creatures trying to pull Elliot into their mouths.
The best bet is to lob bombs straight into their gaping maws. If you are low on bombs wait for their attack cycle to finish and use Sprint to run past them.## The Rainbow Lotus Keys Discovery
Eventually, as you work your way through the dungeon, you will find two important keys:
Blue Rainbow Lotus Key
A lot of Maw, and a bunch of pressure plates to activate, lead to the first key in several passages.
Use the Blue Key to enter a special chamber with:
Scythe Chain upgrade ### Key of Red Rainbow Lotus
Later in the dungeon you will gain access to another hidden route that will reward you with the Red Rainbow Lotus Key.
Before you enter the boss arena, be sure to visit the nearby Adventuring Guidepost to heal and prepare.
You will need it. ### Boss Guide: Defeating Lord of the Maw
Lord of the Maw is one of the hardest bosses we’ve come across so far, easily.
The creature strikes with:
- Bubble projectiles
- Waves of falling rock
- Tornado strikes
- Massive tsunami hits
The secret of victory is to know its weakness.
When Lord of the Maw opens its mouth and tries to suck Elliot in, toss a bomb into the opening. The bomb is sucked in and explodes, stunning the boss for a while.
Once it’s stunned, run in and attack its exposed lantern as quickly as you can.
The battle gets a lot more chaotic in the second phase. Tornadoes and tsunami attacks keep constant pressure on the team as more enemies pour into the arena.
Jump on one of the raised lily pads quickly to avoid taking damage when the tsunami comes.
Do the bomb strat a few times and Lord of the Maw will fall eventually.# The Moonmirror
Kill the boss and walk through the open gate.
You will receive in the reward chamber:
- Moonmirror :
- Magicite Pieces
- Manuscript: An Epistle Of The Hero-King
Don’t go without taking the manuscript which is next to the treasure chest.# Completing a Short Side Quest in Littlehope
But let us pause briefly at Littlehope, and continue our story.
Quest #7: Dreams Are Always Right Beside You is found in a large tent near the campfire on the east side.
The goal is simple, it is:
- Talk to the girl in the watchtower.
- Head to Southern Westerea.
- Gather Jointy Smallgrass.
- Go back to finish the quest.
Your reward is the very useful Bomb Pouch upgrade.# Cat Collecting Activities
Go back to Huther Castle and speak to Euygene.
Quest #8: Capricious Neighbours will be available to you in a short time.
Sprint to the cats wandering around town and complete the short quest. “Once done, Elliot will be able to collect cats throughout the game.## The Caves of the East
Head to the Age of Reconstruction and talk to Heurica inside the Tavern.
You are given the Eastern Caves Key, which will open a locked section of Whiterea.
In the cave, use the red crystal to activate the mechanism to reveal a hidden ladder and an optional chest with the following:
Attack (Up)
Go deeper into the caves to trigger another boss battle.# Bridd Anemomancer – Boss Guide
The Bridd Anemomancer is an expert in wind magic.
It attacks include:
- Tornado spells
- Vortexes of spinning attack
- Magic combo slashes
- Teletransportation
Get Faie’s Ember ready before the fight begins.
The fire damage really helps your damage output, especially if you attack after the boss has finished casting spells.
Keep moving, avoid tornadoes, and punish openings when the Anemomancer teleports back into range.
Take enough damage and the boss will fall, awarding you more Magicite Fragments.## Neverwither: Warp Opening
After the battle you will reach Neverwither.
Travel north to find another Shrine of the Mystic.
This shrine unlocks Warp, one of the most useful abilities in the game. Fast travel is then much easier, meaning future exploration is much less time-consuming.
You’ll find the entrance to the Doorway Ruins nearby.## Tips for the Doorway Ruins puzzle
Doorway Ruins is all about mirror puzzles, and reflecting light mechanics.
In the dungeon you will have to:
- Turn mirrors
- Slide mirrors into position
- Redirect light beams
- Turn on the generators
- Go into secret tunnels
As you progress the puzzles get harder and you have to carefully position things to bounce light through multiple rooms.
You’ll eventually reach the upper level and the Red Doorway Ruins Key will be there.
Pick up the key and get ready for another big fight.## Great Guardians Boss Guide
The Great Guardians encounter is a two-for-one boss fight, combining two previous enemies:
*The Greatsword’s Guardian
- Guardian of the Great Bow
The Bow Guardian is the bigger threat with ranged attacks.
Focus your attacks on it first while constantly moving around the arena. Don’t get caught between the two enemies and use Ember whenever you can for maximum damage.
Kill both Guardians then grab the Magicite Fragments. Continue. ### The Age of Magic Dawns
Victory brings a new Doorway directly into the unknown Age of Magic.
Once you have emerged, destroy the golden spider-like machine outside the cave and watch the cutscene that follows.
This sequence unlocks the Achievement: A Prosperous Nation and begins a whole new chapter in Elliot’s adventure.
Having unlocked Warp, acquired the Moonmirror and defeated several major bosses you are now fully prepared to face the challenges that await you in the Age of Magic.